Photodump: Wheels of the NAIAS

"AkursedX" (akursedx) 01/21/2016 at 09:22 • Filed to: None

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This past Monday I took a 4-hour drive with my family to go to Detroit to the North American International Auto Show. This is a collection of various wheels from throughout the show. I always love checking out various wheel and brake setups on cars.

I cannot believe how 2-piece rotors are in so many vehicles now. It does save weight, but some of these rotor and caliper setups probably weight more than a full wheel and hub assembly from a 90's sports car. Just another example of automotive bloat.

Also, Brembo is doing pretty well for themselves. Apparently automakers are taking the ‘Brembo all the things!’ approach.

These pics were taken with my phone and I was too lazy to edit them so some aren’t the best, but anyways, here’s the pics:

Nissan GTR

Corvette by the Michelin display

Miata

Fiat Miata

Viper ACR

NSX

Focus RS

Mustang GT

SRT Grand Cherokee

Buick Avenir Concept

VW Beetle Dune Edition

Hellcat Charger

Dodge Ram Rebel

Porsche Macan GTS (I think) Porsche Cayenne Hybrid

Porsche Cayman GT4

ATS-V

I had a really good time at the show. Even though I moved away from Metro-Detroit, this is still something that I like to go to every year. My son loves going too and he was thrilled to build his Ford GT model (Ford, please keep doing that for the kids!).

The only disappointment for me was the Focus RS. Its not that there was anything wrong with the car, it’s just that I’m a big guy (6'3" 255) and I found the seats to be uncomfortable and there was pretty much no room in the back seat behind me. I guess I made the right choice in buying my ‘16 STi as it is definietly roomier on the inside.

So, I hope you enjoy and if you can make it to the NAIAS, please go. It really was a great show this year.

The Hope of Africa > AkursedX 01/21/2016 at 09:28

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what a crap that is

The Hope of Africa > AkursedX 01/21/2016 at 09:28

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this is pure sex

Needmoargarage > AkursedX 01/21/2016 at 09:28

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!!! UNKNOWN CONTENT TYPE !!!

There, fixed it for you. Seriously though, how did we ever stop a decade ago?!

The Hope of Africa > AkursedX 01/21/2016 at 09:29

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I hope it trickles down to the production car in exactly the same dimensions

The Hope of Africa > AkursedX 01/21/2016 at 09:29

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flowers

Matt Nichelson > AkursedX 01/21/2016 at 09:45

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The Porsche looks to be of the hybrid variety. Note the dayglow calipers. Those same calipers are on the Cayenne Hybrid.

spanfucker retire bitch > Matt Nichelson 01/21/2016 at 09:54

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It’s probably the Cayenne then, because there is no hybrid Macan.

Master Cylinder > AkursedX 01/21/2016 at 10:02

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I’m honestly kind of hoping that I don’t like the RS when I go to NAIAS on Saturday. Otherwise I think I’m going to have to buy one.

Vicente Esteve > AkursedX 01/21/2016 at 10:04

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The amount of Michelins is great.

gin-san - shitpost specialist > AkursedX 01/21/2016 at 10:34

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Are Brembos really that good, or do they also have excellent marketing? I'm wondering just because you don't see other companies, like AP Racing, Carbon Industries, or Akibono around, or do these companies manufacture different components than Brembo?

AkursedX > Matt Nichelson 01/21/2016 at 10:52

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Yeah, I think you’re right that it was a Cayenne Hybrid

Matt Nichelson > spanfucker retire bitch 01/21/2016 at 12:56

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Not yet at least. I believe there is talk of it, but not for another year or so

CaptDale - is secretly British > AkursedX 01/21/2016 at 13:05

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Hhhhhhhhnnnnnnggggggg